Today, June 14, is Flag Day. In her honor, a bit of music and a bit of history.
September 14 marks the anniversary of the Battle of Baltimore, and the siege on Ft. McHenry. At the famous battle, Francis Scott Key wrote the words that would become our National Anthem, The Star Spangled Banner. Continue reading
Day ONE HUNDRED FORTY-SIX of Presidential recovery.
California’s Governor Gavin Newsom would like us to believe that the Federal Government and the military should not interfere in California. He says that the military has no business in the streets of L.A. because they are trained for foreign combat, not domestic law enforcement.
Newsom claims that ICE activity in California is causing chaos and fear, claiming that “Trump’s agents” are terrorizing schools and arresting “dishwashers, gardeners, day laborers and seamstresses”, and that it is weakness masquerading as strength.
Newsom wants to protect illegal immigrants, including dangerous criminals, but what of the citizens of his state who are being harmed by the riots? What about the business owners and residents who have been injured or are seeing their property destroyed?
When a state’s leadership refuses to enforce the law, or cooperate with Federal authorities, it creates a vacuum of order that invites – indeed necessitates – federal action.
“Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)” is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Toby Keith. The song was written in late 2001, and was inspired by Keith’s father’s death in March 2001, as well as the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States later that year.
According to Wikipedia, at first, Keith refused to record the song and only sang it live at his concerts for military personnel. The reaction, however, was so strong that the Commandant of the Marine Corps James L. Jones told Keith it was his duty as an American citizen to record the song. “It’s your job as a singer to lift the morale of the troops,” Jones said to Keith. “If you want to serve, that is what you can do.”
In a November 2003 interview with CBS, Keith gave his take on the song: “It wasn’t written for everybody. And when you write something from your heart – I had a dad that was a veteran, taught me how precious our freedom is – I was so angry when we were attacked here on American soil that it leaked out of me. You know, some people wept when they heard it. Some people got goose bumps. Some people were emotionally moved. Some cheered, turned their fists in the air.”
When I played this video while preparing this post, my eyes filled with tears.
As you probably know, Toby died last year after a long battle with cancer. God bless him.
Day ONE HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE of Presidential recovery.
The Israel Defense Forces [IDF] confirmed that it has bombed Iran’s nuclear assets in a preemptive strike against the Islamic regime that has vowed to wipe Israel off the map.
The Israeli Air Force launched its attack late Thursday on Iran’s nuclear program, according to The Times of Israel. “Home Front Command spokesman says Israel could experience ‘heavy missile attack’ in coming hours, but no fire from Iran as yet and no need to go to bomb shelter,” the outlet noted, adding that Israel has closed its airspace.
Israel has declared a state of emergency, according to the Jerusalem Post.
Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks to Ron DeSantis about Florida’s zero tolerance for riots and looting; the contrast between Florida and California on law enforcement and immigration; support for ICE and strong border policies; fighting woke ideology in schools and culture; the impact of far-left influence and outside funding on civil unrest; plans for property tax relief; defending freedom and individual rights in the face of federal overreach; and positioning Florida as a model for law and order; and much more.
Disgraceful. Crazy.
California senator Alex Padilla was quickly taken away from Secretary Kristi Noem after lunging at her during a press conference addressing the Los Angeles anti-ICE riots.
After loudly speaking over Noem and approaching the podium where she was standing, Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., was pushed out of the room by authorities as they ordered him to put his hands up.
The incident happened just after Noem said that the DHS was “staying here to liberate this city from the socialist and the burdensome leadership that this governor and this mayor have placed on this country and what they have tried to insert into this city.”
He was handcuffed by the Secret Service and taken away.
He was later identified and released. According to Fox News, Noem said the pair later met in a private room, where they spoke privately for about 15 minutes and exchanged phone numbers.
She said the senator had concerns about ICE operations, and they opened up a line of communication, noting things were OK between the two of them.
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“Ragged Old Flag” was written in 1974 while Cash was in Binghamton, N.Y.
He wrote “Ragged Old Flag” to “reaffirm faith in the country and the goodness of the American people.”
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